Have the design values of League of Legends stood the test of time?
Riot just published a dev post on the design pillars of Teamfight Tactics and it got me instantly thinking of League of Legend's and it's pillars.
(LINKS TO BOTH DEV BLOGS AT THE BOTTOM)
When I first saw the League of Legends design values I was ecstatic at the time. It was an indication to me (and the rest of the player base) that Riot is committed to creating a game that achieves longevity while maintaining it's core identity.
Most of the pillars of the game have been upheld and even improved upon in some cases but a wavering value of the game has been slowly decreasing in my opinion; and that's the strategic nuance of League of Legends.
We live in a world where time to kill has decreased drastically due to damage creep, meta champions are as suffocating as ever and the game has turned into a full out team death-match. Enjoyment of League is highly subjective but to me strategical options and gameplay truly brings out the magic in the game we grew this burning passion for. Couple that with the recent decision to reduce the cadence of change for the game (Evolution Pillar), I fear staleness might creep into the game which is something that we all do not want.
We all want to see League succeed and be "evergreen" but to do that with meaning, identity must be coupled with longevity.
https://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/features/dev-blog-design-values-league-legends
https://nexus.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/2019/06/dev-design-pillars-of-teamfight-tactics/
